King Charles II with Sir William Temple. Engraving by J. Parker, 1805, after T. Stothard.
- Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.
- Date:
- 1 June 1805
- Reference:
- 2042942i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Charles II stands in front of the oak tree at Boscobel, Shropshire, where he took refuge after losing the Battle of Worcester in 1651. An old man takes him by the hand. Three other men alert him to danger. In the foreground, a wood-cutter
Publication/Creation
London (Hist. Gall., Pall Mall) : R. Bowyer, 1 June 1805.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image and border 30.2 x 21.8 cm
Lettering
Charles II and Sir William Temple. T. Stothard R.A. pinx.t. J. Parker sculp.t
References note
G.E. Bentley, Jr., 'The journeyman and the genius: James Parker and his partner William Blake with a list of Parker's engravings', Studies in bibliography, 1996, 49: 208-231 (pp. 230-231, no. 12, described as "fine")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2042942i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores